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Vietnam's National Assembly approves investment policy for $67B high-speed railway

Vietnam's National Assembly approves investment policy for $67B high-speed railway

The 15th National Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution on the investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway project with 443 out of 454 deputies voting in favor.
Vietnam high-speed railroad to cost $500M annually to operate

Vietnam high-speed railroad to cost $500M annually to operate

Vietnam welcomes first group of 400 Chinese tourists on charter train

Vietnam welcomes first group of 400 Chinese tourists on charter train

3 types of trains to operate on Vietnam's north-south high-speed railway

3 types of trains to operate on Vietnam's north-south high-speed railway

Vietnam's much-anticipated north-south high-speed railway will feature express trains completing the journey in 5 hours and 20 minutes, regular trains taking 6 hours and 50 minutes with more stops, and trains serving short sections across 20 provinces and cities.
November 23, 2024 | 05:00 am PT
Tourism industry pins hopes on high-speed rail

Tourism industry pins hopes on high-speed rail

Vietnam's proposed high-speed north-south rail promises a new travel experience for tourists, offering swift connectivity between major cities and potentially spurring tourism growth.
October 9, 2024 | 08:03 pm PT
Vietnam pushes for shorter route, higher investment in north-south high-speed railway

Vietnam pushes for shorter route, higher investment in north-south high-speed railway

The Ministry of Transport has proposed reducing the north-south high-speed railway's length by 4 km while increasing the total investment, citing rising land clearance costs compared to the 2019 proposal.
October 8, 2024 | 12:04 am PT
Vietnam, France bolster transport cooperation

Vietnam, France bolster transport cooperation

Vietnam and France will promote collaboration in railway, sea and inland waterway transport under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang and Director of the French Development Agency (AFD) Phillipe Orliange.
October 5, 2024 | 07:29 am PT
Vietnam to build north-south high-speed railway without foreign loans or technology

Vietnam to build north-south high-speed railway without foreign loans or technology

Vietnam plans to develop its north-south high-speed railway using domestic funds and technology, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign loans and ensure better control over construction, technology transfer, and long-term operations, said a Transport Ministry official.
October 1, 2024 | 10:43 pm PT
China-based lender AIIB to allocate $5B for Vietnam rail projects

China-based lender AIIB to allocate $5B for Vietnam rail projects

Beijing-based lender Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will allocate $5 billion in credit with incentive interest rates to fund Vietnam’s key rail projects.
July 17, 2024 | 12:44 am PT
Chinese firms eye investment in Vietnam rail projects

Chinese firms eye investment in Vietnam rail projects

Leading Chinese companies are looking to invest in Vietnam’s rail and road infrastructure as the two governments’ encouraging policies pave the way for stronger partnership.
June 27, 2024 | 01:44 am PT
Travelers flock to trains in summer to avoid high airfares

Travelers flock to trains in summer to avoid high airfares

Many trains departing Hanoi were fully booked for the weekend, even though ticket prices have risen by up to 7%.
May 23, 2024 | 02:00 am PT
Vietnam spends over $65M upgrading railway crossings

Vietnam spends over $65M upgrading railway crossings

The Ministry of Transport has sourced over VND1.6 trillion (US$65 million) from the state budget to upgrade and repair 226 of 291 railway crossings that violated relevant regulations during the 2015 - 2023 period.
March 16, 2024 | 07:44 pm PT
More trips added to freight train on Binh Duong - China route

More trips added to freight train on Binh Duong - China route

A freight train will run at least once a week from Song Than station in southern Binh Duong Province to China and back to facilitate exports and imports.
February 22, 2024 | 04:39 pm PT
HCMC firm wants to build $10B high-speed rail to Can Tho

HCMC firm wants to build $10B high-speed rail to Can Tho

CT Group has proposed to invest US$9.98 billion in a high-speed railway between Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong Delta's capital Can Tho City.
January 3, 2024 | 03:29 am PT
Chinese luxury railroad cars stuck in Vietnam without safety certification

Chinese luxury railroad cars stuck in Vietnam without safety certification

Thirteen railroad cars built for a Chinese company by two Vietnamese firms have been awaiting vehicle registration certificates for two years and remain unused.
November 22, 2023 | 10:00 pm PT
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